Pentagon downgrades leadership role for Air Forces-Europe to 3-star
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Adversaries are leveraging drones to challenge national airspace and disrupt civilian and military air operations without triggering full-scale conflict.
Germany receives first P-8 sub-hunting plane amid Baltic Sea tensions
The German Navy's top officer said the planes would provide a “quantum leap” when it comes to range, sensors and duration of missions.
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Pentagon downgrades leadership role for Air Forces-Europe to 3-star
The lowering of the rank associated with commanding Air Force units in Europe comes after Hegseth ordered a 20% cut to four-star general positions.
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Pentagon downgrades leadership role for Air Forces-Europe to 3-star
The lowering of the rank associated with commanding Air Force units in Europe comes after Hegseth ordered a 20% cut to four-star general positions.
Trump declares drug cartels operating in Caribbean unlawful combatants
Trump has declared drug cartels operating in the Caribbean are unlawful combatants and says the U.S. is now in a “non-international armed conflict.”
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The Israeli company said it has yet to see a business impact of European nations souring on the Netanyahu government over the war in Gaza.
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